Relocation Assistance

Your Military and Family Support Center provides relocation assistance to help make PCS moves as smooth as possible. Resources include:

• PCS planning: Most relocation assistance programs offer consultations to help you with the moving process. If this your first military move, your first time moving overseas or you have challenging or complex circumstances contact your installation Relocation Assistance Program as soon as possible for support.
• Plan My Move: An online Defense Department relocation tool that provides you with customizable checklists and links to helpful resources for the tasks ahead.
• Military OneSource: A website and call center that offer 24/7 support for moving information and resources. Learn more about PCS basics and download this fact sheet 7 Steps to Make Your Household Goods Move a Smart Move. For comprehensive moving resources and information, including Defense Personal Property log in details, visit Moving Your Personal Property.
• Workshops and briefings: Workshops vary by location. You may find classes on housing options, moving with children, moving with pets and more.
• Predeparture briefings: These sessions provide essential information about your move and may be required for some populations.
• Special needs: If you have a child or family member enrolled in the Exceptional Family Member Program, contact your installation EFMP-Family Support office to assist you.
• Settling-in services: Look for welcome programs or local area tours that may offered. Overseas services may include introductory language classes and cultural awareness activities.
• Foreign-born spouse support: Assistance includes information and referral to resources such as immigration and naturalization.
• Emergency assistance: Sometime emergencies occur while moving. The Military and Family Support Center has the resources to provide emergency financial assistance, as well as information and referrals.
• Authorized housing flexibility options: Eligible service members with PCS orders may be entitled to flexibilities such as extended stays in government housing and early housing eligibility. Contact your military personnel office for more information.
• Spouse licensure reimbursement: Your service branch may reimburse spouses up to $1,000 for relicensure and certification costs resulting from relocations or PCS moves. See this Military OneSource article Transferring Your Professional License for more information and specific service branch policies.

Installation Specific Information

The Creech Military and Family Readiness Center is the focal point for relocation assistance. The Relocation Assistance office provides current information, services, counseling and education concerning relocation as it relates to the family lifecycle. They accomplish this through the internet, which has information you can customize for a personal relocation plan. They also collaborate and coordinate with other federal, state and civilian agencies that provide relocation and other assistance services. The office also offers checklists, numerous pamphlets/handouts, seminars and one-on-one consultations, and the Loan Closet to assist with all aspects of the relocation process.

For additional information, contact the Creech M&FRC at 702-404-0864 or DSN 312-384-0864.

Be sure to stop by the Creech M&FRC at Building 24 for information on schools, utility companies, neighborhoods, etc. Take advantage of Childcare for Permanent Change of Station, an Air Force Aid Society program, and get 20 hours of free childcare prior to leaving your current duty station and another 20 hours at your gaining base. Contact the Creech M&FRC for details and a certificate of eligibility. In addition, the Creech M&FRC has free Wi-Fi.

Relocation related services:

• Local employment services including resume and networking assistance
• Personal financial advice including budgets, home-buying information, investments and overcoming debt
• Local area information including maps, area activities, "Fun Things To Do (Free or Cheap),” local referral agencies
• Creech spouse newcomer orientation and welcome offered quarterly to spouses to “Team Creech” (held at a location in northwest Las Vegas)
• Volunteer opportunities